Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
Charles de Fere Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Jean-Louis
Gazpacho – Watermelon, Tomato
Calamansi Marinated Salmon Roe – Roasted Garlic Dashi, Sake Air
Peruvian Baby Scallops – Salad Water, Pickled Onion
Iberico Charcuterie – Paletilla, Salsichon, Lomo, Chorizo, Chorizo Tartare, Peppers, Cheese, Olives
Pan Con Tomate – Catalan Olive Oil Bread, Fresh Tomato, Maldon Salt
Buttermilk Goat Ricotta – Tarragon Oil, French Baguette
Edo Caviar – Uni Custard, Sea Bean Gel, Crème Fraîche
La Russa – Traditional Potato Salad, Jamon Ibérico, Anchovies, Pickled Onion / Caprese – Tomato, Stracciatella Cheese, Basil Gel / 30 Day Dry-Aged Striploin Carpaccio – Puri Bread, Payoyo Cheese, Black Truffle
Hake Carpaccio – Charcoal Cured Cod, Roe-Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Patatas Bravas – Crispy Layered Potatoes, Traditional Brava Sauce
Bikini – Sobrasada, Mahon Cheese, Pressed Sandwich
Escargot En Croute – Chives All I Oli
Fall Menestra – Catalan Menjar Blanc, Potato Espuma, Figs, Greens, Carrots, Pomegranate Arils, Asparagus
Pringa Stuffed Morels – Creamed Foie Gras Sauce, Artichoke Chips
Bacalao Suquet – Morcilla, Almond Picada, Onion Garlic Tuille, Saffron All I Oli
Spanish Rabbit Stew – Beluga Lentils, Manilla Clams, Matsutake Mushrooms
Arroz En Cazuela – New Zealand Langoustine, Artichoke, Chanterelle Mushrooms
Granita – Strawberry Shaved Ice, Popcorn Mousse
Opened in 2018, and the only relevant option in Las Vegas for Spanish Cuisine until Valencian Gold revamped, Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine has found another level post-pandemic by looking backwards while at the same time pushing boundaries rarely approached by off-Strip dining.
Inspired by Catalonian traditions, Chef Oscar Amador Edo’s upbringing in Barcelona gifting him with a respect for diverse Ingredients and an ability to craft poignant bites that highlight rather than hide them, it was as a party of two that guests were accommodated near the back, GM Roberto Liendo charged with creating a Menu Degustacion including both regularly offered items and nightly inspirations.
An acronym for “Extra Day Off,” though EDO itself is open from 5pm until 9pm daily, it was with most of the Restaurant’s other 32 seats full by 5:00 on Monday that things were underway quickly, a glass of Champagne pairing well with vibrant Gazpacho as well as Salmon Roe beneath Foam and Peruvian Baby Scallops.
Seafood-centric on this visit, though Pan Con Tomate arrived next alongside five types of Iberico Charcuterie, housemade Ricotta proved noteworthy in terms of taste and texture, and as a segue to Caviar layered atop Uni Custard with dollops of Crème Fraîche.
Weaving traditional to modern in a manner not dissimilar from Jose Andres or even the Adria brothers, imported Charcuterie atop Puffed Bread lingering long after a single bite thanks to an aerated Cheese center, Caprese Cups and Potato Salad Bites completed a course of “Canapes” before proceeding to Hake Carpaccio that reminisces of a signature dish at Michelin 3* Geranium in Copenhagen.
Not about to skip “mille-feuille” Patatas Bravas, or EDO’s destination-worthy eighth-inch wide Bikini, Escargot en Croute looks like a bigger version of those once served at Bardot while “Fall Menestra” features exceptional Produce manipulated such that no two bites are alike.
Continuing seasonally with Morels, large and stuffed with Spanish Meats amidst creamed Foie Gras, Salt Cod proved a formidable follow up alongside Blood Sausage prior to hearty Rabbit Stew comprised of Lentils, Clams and Mushrooms.
All but stuffed at this point, with Strawberry Ice sparkling next to buttery Mousse a graciously light finish, the night’s final savory was (again) all about sourcing and skill as jumbo New Zealand Langoustine rested atop perfectly cooked Rice, Artichokes, Chanterelles.
FIVE STARS: Three years since opening Chef Oscar Amador Edo continues to create bold and balanced plates both traditional and modern, while service led by Roberto Liendo provides a world-class experience on par with the best of Catalonia.
RECOMMENDED: Iberico Charcuterie, Buttermilk Goat Ricotta, Edo Caviar, 30 Day Dry-Aged Striploin Carpaccio, Hake Carpaccio, Patatas Bravas, Bikini, Pringa Stuffed Morels, Spanish Rabbit Stew.
AVOID: N/A.
TIP: 5:00p-9:00p daily. See Social Media for specials. Reservations available via Website, Yelp!, Phone or Opentable.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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